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Designs for Armed Vessels.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-The board
which was appointed by Secretary
Whitney to select suitable designs for
a 5000 ton armed cruiser and an ar
mored vessel of the same size from
competitive designs, received in
answer to the departments offer OF
$4,000 each for two acceptable plans,
have made it's report. The board APP
proves the design OF an armored battle
ship submitted by Barrow, an Eng
land ship builder, and is of the opin-
ion that such ship would be n valuable
addition to our navy. This plan pre-
sents the remarkable feature of hav.
ing the water line well protected by
heavy armors, also guns on the upper
deck, but leaving the intermediate
space between the upper and lower
decks wholly without protection, there
being nothing OF importance to mo
lest. There are two turrets en- echlon
that is to say, not in the middle of th'
ship, but on either side, 80 that thei
guns can be fired directly forwar'
and aft together. The board failed t.
find designs suitable for cruiser, ant
the bureaus plan for that vessel will
doubtless be used.
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 14.-Customs
inspectors arrested man who gave
his name as Geo. Conner, as the over
land train on the Central Pacific from
the east reached Oakland to-day. He
made desperate fight to escape, but
was held and turned over to the custo-
dy of the United States marshal, not
being able to give bail. The inspectors
went to the seizure room where his
trunks were first broken open and as
was expected had nothing in them but
opium. The count showed there were
1866 tail boxes worth something
over $4,000. An importae discover,t
was made in q pocektbook. IL was file
with paper carefully folded and closely
written in Chinese, the supposition-be-
ing that they are instructions sent by
Hong Kong syndicates through Cana.
da to this city. The custom house in.
terpreter will translate them for in.
formation of the collector. Gov
ernment detectives claim that the man
arrested is one of the chief agents
of great opium combination that ha'
been smuggling opium to Canada, DE
troit and San Francisco.
, 1887-06-16
Telephone Case.

Boston, June l5.--Arguments in
the telephone cases continued to-day
Judge Thurman reviewed the manner
in which an invention may bo
patented. BY this rule patents are all
locked up from the public. He than
explained the different modes OF pro-
ceedure in patent and law offices. Ii
the government had the right appeal
to courts to set aside ordinary patents.
Judge Thurman also devoted some
time to consideration Of whether the
Bell Telephone company was IL bona
iide purchase and also the statute of
limitation. Mr.. Dickenson OF New
York spoke for the telephone COM
pan, claiming Thurman's argument to
be erroneous. This closed the argu'
ment. Decision reserved.
, 1887-06-16
Defaulting Omctal.

KANSAS CITY, June 14.-Rumors
are rife here of the disappearance Of
Walter +. Congdon, grand secret tary
and treasurer of the Switchmen's Mu-
tual Aid Association. There seems to
be no doubt that he is defaulter, but
no reliable statement of the extent can
be secured. His wife, who lives in
this city, has not heard from him for
three weeks and admits that he lost IA
considerable sum gambling. Siren
uous efforts are being made to sup
press the matter.
, 1887-06-16
American Woman Murdered.

WASHINGTON. June 14.-The de-
partment of state has received from
the consular agent at San Juan del
Nola, Nicaraugua, the report OF the
murder of an American widow, Mrs.
Lydia j. Thurburn, at the head waters
of the Great river in Nicaragua. The
murdered woman was engaged in busi.
ness in the reservation and it is be-
lieved came here from Cincinnati. The
details of the murder are not yet
known, but it appears she had been
threatened and prosecuted by a couple
of natives for some time.
, 1887-06-16
COrnOr on Money.

New YORK, June A.-The loan
crowd in the stock exchange at one
time to-day was without any supply OF
money on call, all of it being in the
hands of small one side broker who
was believed to be connected with the
Trust company. The money market
was apparently in his hands yester-
day, also, and his loans for ten day,
aggregate $1,OOO,OOO. The bank
making the largest loans was the Ma
tional bank of Commerce which yes
terday loaned $2OOOOO0 as part ol
the purchase money of the Minnesota
Iron company, which was sold by Al
Philadelphia syndicate to II. II
Potter and others for $6 6,OO0, 900.
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Counting Cash.

WASHINGTON, June l4,-The count
of cash in the United States treasury
which is now in progress has devel-
oped the fact that the vault capacity
is entirely inadequate for the safe
handling of silver. The silver vault
was filed to its utmost capacity some
time ago and there still remained
100000 standard dollars, which for
want OF a better place, were piled in
bags in the passage way leading to the
vault. In making count these bags
had to he removed into an outside
hall where they remain protected from
outside interference by nothing but q
pine board partition. 1t is therefore
being guarded at all times by watch
men. and every precaution taken to
prevent its being 'tampered with while
in an exposed condition. The coun,
will last five weeks longer and the
silver cannot be returned to the vaul,
until that is concluded. In the mean
time work is being pushed ON the new
silver vault authorized by the last
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decided to call the state convention
for the 4th of August, next, at Roam.
oke.
RACES.

ST. Louis, June 15.-The tenth and
last day of the races was one Of the
best OF the meeting the weather being
splendid and track fast.
All ages, one and one-sxteenth mile
Chief won Luke Alexander nd time
1:51.
For three-year-olds, one and one
eighth miles--Walk over for Daren-
nan.
All ages, one and one-iourth miles
Miss Ford won, Jacobin end, Egmont
Sd, time 2:073.
One and one-fourth miles-Warsign
won, Pete Willis 2nd, Alarm Sd time
2I14
For maidens, threo-fourth miles to
Z won, Tom Uptegrove 2nd, Garry Sex
ton 3D.; time l ;16t,
BASE BALL.
AT timore-Baltimor 2, st.
Louis 9.
At Pittsburg-Detroit IL, Pittsburg
At Philadelphia-Athletic Is, Cleve-
land 6.
At Chicago-Indianapolis 3, Chi
cago 3.
AT Observation-Disclosures 13. Boston
At New York-Philadelphia |,
New York 30.
At New York-Cincinnat g., Brook
lyn 3.
At New York--Louisville 8, Metro
politans 6.
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Old Soldlera PrOteaIInR.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 15.-Govern-
or Foraker to-day received IL telegram
from d. G. Putnam, of Springfield, de-
partment commander q. A. r., Of
Ohio, urging him, in behalf of $4,000
comrades Of this department to pro-
test to the authorities at Washington
against the return of rebel hags cap
tured by the soldiers Of Ohio. The
governor forwarded a telegram to
President Cleveland and in the same
connection said: "In transmitting
this message I desire to comply with
the request, and do most earnestly
protest against the action to which il
relates. The patriotic people of thi,
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Grain Gambling.

ST. LOUIS, June 15.-The opening
of to-days wheat market was charac-
terized by intense interest on the
part of local traders in the situation
at Chicago, and the market was
helped a little at the outset by'reas-
suring news from that city, but deal
ers in the pit had no faith in the
advance and soon showed their desire
to sell. Then few nervous shorts
started in to pick up enough to let
them out and were confronted by II
flood OF offerings. When the Chicago
tumble came sellers became more
excited and the bear feeling
ragged unchecked. The trading,
however, was much higher than yes.
terday. There was no fear felt here
that any trader or house in this market
could be financially damaged by the
collapse, rs the whole gang in the pit
was short. Quite II number, however,
were caught by the collapse of Hamil,
Brine g. Co, of Chicago, but not to any
heavy extent, the losses ranging from
u few hundred to $4,000. The ST. Louis
crowd undoubtedly made good profits
out of this break though to many only
paying them the money they had lei
90 in advance. During the last hal
hour trading was quiet and unevcnt
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strong Language.

CITY OF MEXICO, (via Galveston.)
June l4-The present action OF the
government in granting important
concessions for colonizations OF public
improvements, etc, to Americans and
American companies is pretext for
an assault on the administration by
the organs of the church party. The
National, II prominent opposition
journal, will, in leading article to-
morrow, take strong stand against
the Dioz administration for granting
concessions to Americans. II for
eigners are needed, says the writer,
let Europeans be welcomed, let
Spaniards, French, English and Ger
mans come, but not Americans. To
admit Yankees means Yankee alb
sorption, the disappearance of the
Mexican race in misery and an in.
crease in number of stars in the
hated American flag
, 1887-06-16
New Steamship Line.

SAN Francisco, June ia state
ment is published here in an apparent
ly authentic form that the Marquis del
Camjas, Spanish capitalist owning
steamship lines operating between
Spain and Cuba has finally completed
plan for placing II line of steamers on
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
in opposition to the Pacific
mail These steamers it is stated will
run between here and Panama, touch
ing at various coast points and con-
meet with Aspinwall for New York.
Steamers will begin weekly trips in
September carrying passengers and
freight.
, 1887-06-16
Irish Demonstration.

New York, June IA remarka-
BILE ticket of admission to the demon
stration has been prepared by the Ma
tionnl League for the Queens Jubilee
and will be widely circulated edged, in
deep mourning and is inscribed as
follows in large black caps: "The
Irish Americans of New York will,
hold a memorial demonstration in the
Cooper Institute on Tuesday evening
June Il, 1887. (The English Queens
lubilee), to commemorate the dead
Irish race, who having perished on
the scafiold and in the dungeon and
by famine and evicting, during the
fifty years of Victoria's murderous
mission.
, 1887-06-16
Attempt Assassination.

LOUISVILLE, June 15.-A special to
tile Evening Times from Lexington,
KY, says news reached here this
morning of another dastardly and cold
blooded attempt at assassination in
Rowan county. Last night as Ex-
Sheriff w. A. Ramey and son, Henry,
the latter "a years of age, were riding
from Morehead to their home in the
country, they were shot at from am
bush and probably fatally wounded.
1t is noS known who the parties were.
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New YORK, June 15.-The whole
number OF jurors examined in the
Sharp case in order to secure II final
panel was 1196. After the oath was
administered to the jury Judge Bar
rett brought up the question of Sharp's
commitment. He did not want to en-
danger the defendants life and after
some discussion it was decided to have
squad Of deputies guard the prisoner
in his own house. After recess assist
ant District Attorney Nicoll began the
opening address for the state.
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Encroschment of the Sea.

NEw ORLEANS, June ia special
u the Times-Democrat from Ponte Ia
Hache, Alabama, says: A brisk east
wind for the past four days has driven
the salt water of the gulf up, sub
merging all the rice fields from this
point to Quarantine station, distance
of about thirty miles and forced the
water inland up as far as La Chiene in
St. Bernard parish and all along the
east bank of the river. The damage
cannot now be estimated.
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Must yacate.

PITTsBURo, June 14.-This afternoon
writs were served by the sheriff on
seventy-five strikers OF the Pennsyl-
vania salt works at Natrona, Pennsyl-
vania, ordering them to vacate the
company's houses on or before the
1st Monday of July. If the houses
are not vacated by that time the occu-
pants will be iorcibly evicted. With
one or two exceptions the occupants
have promised TO move out.
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PITTsBURG, June 15.-In an inter-
view to-day L. B. MCGUIRE, of the
general executive board and knights
of Labor denied emphatical.y the re-
ports about shortages in amounts in
district assembly No. SO, of New York.
The funds he said were all right and
there WAS a. most amicable feeling
among the members. He also intim.
ated that the "forty miners" would
make q strong effort to re-elect Pow
derby.
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a New Play.

CHICAGO, June 14.-The first pres
entation of the "Three Young Wild
ows," bright hit on anglomania was
witnessed by good sized audience at
the Chicago opera house this after
noon. Curtis J. Durham, author of
the piece, is well known newspa-
per man, and until recently was in the
Associated Press service here and pre-
vious to that had made himself a rec
ord on the daily News and other Chi
cago papers. The play was very favor
ably received and compared we'll with
such standard works as Sir Charles
Young's comedriatte "That Dreadful
Doctor" and w. S. Gilbert's Creatures
of Impulse" which followed it as an
afterpiece.
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state are shocked and indignant be-
yond anything l can express. l ear
nestly request you to revoke the order
that has given such unqualified Of
fense." The governor also sent tele-
gram to Gen. Boynton at Washington
asking him to take legal advice and
institute proceedings to enjoin the re-
turn of rebel flags which were cap
tured by these troops.
, 1887-06-16
New Military ste.

DENVER, June 15.-C. G. Kountze,
trustee, has signed the deed convey
ing the land for the new military
post to the government, The site was
purchased by the citizens Of Denver
at IL cost OF 100000. The deed will
be forwarded to Washington ut once,
and 1t is presumed that work on the
new post will begin just as soon as
the examination of the papers is con-
cluded by the encouragement.
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New YORK, June 14.--As an illus
tration of the fact that the markets
of the whole world are becoming more
and more inter.dependent the follow
ing incident has an interest: A letter
has been received by the Associated
Press in this city from Hindoo
broker at Chaonager, India, asking
for daily cable quotations of cotton re-
ceipts at United States ports and of
cotton futures at New York.
, 1887-06-16
Prohibition In Canada,

OTTAWA, Ont, June 1s.-The prohi-
bition debate which commenced in
the house of commons "Wednesday
last was continued all day to-day. Car
CELLS amendant for repeal OF the
Scott act, the local option in force in
sixty-eight counties in Canada, was
negatived by 142 to AZ.
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A Great Fraud.

NoGALEs, Arizona, June ia
large number of Topolobampo colo
nists returned here from the south
yesterday. One of the returned emf
grants from the socialistic colony,
who says he sold his home in Denver,
Colorado, gives q very gloomy report
of the situation ut Topolobampo. He
says the whole scheme is a fraud, and
men who have fostered it should be
prosecuted. People were placed on
the dry mesa, where they were
compelled to stay until the water
failed and then were permitted to
go to the bay to catch fish. Their on
ly food was fish caught from the bay
and boiled in salt water and mush. In
the start there were 500 colonists and
now there are only 100. The suffer
ings of the colonists as described by
persons returning is of Il nature indi
eating that the former stories of the
misery endured by colonists were no
over drawn. To judge from the stories
related by this returning band the col
ony has practically collapsed.
, 1887-06-16
COnhen, the Defnuiter.

KANSAS CITY, June 15.-In an in
terview Grand Master Switchman
Monahan declared the rumors of Con
den's shortage were correct and that
the amount thus far ascertained is
about $1,000. Circulars have been
spread broad cnst.
, 1887-06-16
AdiutlReN Insane.

New YORK, June 15.-Dundas Dick
patent medicine man, was to-day
adjudged insane by commission
and is declared unable to take care OF
his person.
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New scale.

PIrTsBURG, June 15.--The new scale
of the Amalgamated associations was
given out this afternoon. AS has been
expected it to be an increase of 10 per
cent. on the lowest rates and besides
this number of new stipulations are
made. The agreement stipulates
among other things that in the new
clause that nine hours shall constitute
days work and in no case shall 1t ex-
ceed ten hours. The scale will be
mailed TO manufacturers throughout
the country tonight. A wage confer
ence will be held here next Tuesday.
, 1887-06-16
win Give Them a Chance.

PITTsBURG, June 15.--A number of
train agents who were arrested for
completely in the Pan Handle railroad
robberies, have been taken back by
the company, They have shown a
disposition to do what is right and
officials are inclined to give them a
trio1
, 1887-06-16
Indian Murder.

Tucson, Arizona, June 15.-News
has been received here that on Sunday
afternoon Charaban Varabans was
killed in Canon Del Ore by Indians.
There is no doubt that Indians are
still in the Catalina mountains, near
Bachman's station.
, 1887-06-16
Another Association Meeting.

MINNEAPoLIs, June lathe twen-
ty-first annual meeting of the Master
Car Builders association began here
to-day. The reports were read and
committees named.
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WOMAN EXECUTED.

AMIENs, June 15.-Mlle. Gaussen, 6
young woman, was executed to-day
for matrcide. She was taken to the
scaffold barefooted, wearing white
robe and black veil
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DYNAMITE PLOTS.

LONDON, June 15.-The following
information from official sources has
been received in London which leaves
no doubt that dynnmiters arranged to
commit an outrage, or series of out
RACES, during the juhIoo. but the au-
thorities have full know edge of the
conspiracy and those o. gaged in it,
and are confident they will defeat
the plotters. For months
past reports OF movements
of prominent plotters abroad and their
probable accomplices in England had
been received in London almost daily,
and the chief parties have been
watched during the same period in
view of the arrival of certain suspects.
Without previous notice having been
received from British agents abroad
the movements of Patrick Casey and
his associates in Paris, who have been
very active lately, have been closely
followed by special detectives and
others on the outside. Casey's ring is
also known and will be watched.
AMUSING ROYALTY.
The Princess of Wales and family
and scores of members of foreign roy
alties attended private exhibition of
the Wild West show this morning. All
rode in the Deadwood coach, the
Princess Of Wales sitting on the box,
Col. Cody driving. Grand Duke Mi
chael of Russia and Prince George of
Wales rode horses belonging to the
company and made some good shots
at breakneck PAGES.
, 1887-06-16
VIII Increase Wages.

PITTsBURG, June 15.-All of the
Bonneville region coke producers,
except Cornegia Bros, have resolved
not to grant the advance Of wages de-
mnnded
, 1887-06-16
!, Wheat Panic.

at time, s " e !, from l5.-The break in
INNER res Dt tao tao ho' and excitement of
'G,and' awaS exle had the effect Of
cutting VA lor the time all grain ship
ments both export and eastern con
sumption. Shippers here are all at
sea regarding prices and can do moth
ing until the panic Is over and trade
settles back into legitimate
channels. 1t is believed, in railroad
offices, that shipments will not be re-
sumed before the first OF the week,
although all interested officials agree
in the assertion that the restoration
of wheat to normal prices will have
the effect of swelling east bound ton,
mage for the next three months to
double the usual proportions.
, 1887-06-16
FRANCE.
EARTHQUAKE.

PARIS, June 15.-Earthquakes visi-
ted Rocbes, Surrognon and Lavernoy
in the department of Naut Marne to-
day People were frightened into IL
temporary panic.
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u. q. Pattee.

Loans money to farmers on horses
cattle and farming implements. Room
2, Keats building, corner Riverside
avonue and Howard Street. 81
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congress. 1t will have storage
capacity for 100OO0,OOO standard
dollars and probably be ready for use
in September.
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The Naval Academy.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-The board
OF visitors to the naval academy, in
their report TO the secretary of the
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Striking Dock Men.

CLEy&LAND, June 15.-Striking dock
men to{lay again drove colored la
borers Hom their work, but no as
saults SS'srn committed. The docks
are now Xe,e and trouble is feared.
, 1887-06-16
GERMANY.
SPIRIT TAX.

BERLIN, June 15.-The reichstag
adopted the additional provision of the
spirit tax.
THE EMPERoR's CONDITION.
The Reichs Ansoiger announces
that while the symptoms hitherto at
tending Emperor Williams malady,
continues to subside, he yesterday
caught fresh cold and owing TO this
and the effect of his recent illness, he
is somewhat weakened and requires
rest. The doubtful tone of this bulle-
tin renewed the alarm on the Bourse.
IN COMMONS.
LONDON, June 15.-Gladstone will
close the debate on the crimes bill
Friday with criticism on coercion and
the general policy of the government
in Ireland. Smith proposes to stop
debate and declare the bill through
committee at 10 p. M, Friday. 1t is
expected that members of the opposi-
ton will thereupon without voting
leave the house in q body.
| OLD BOOK SALE.
At the sale of Lord Crawford's
library to-day, Mazarine, otherwise
I Guttenburg, bible, the earliest book
printed with movable metal types, in
the original oak boards, was put up al
$50 pounds and sold for 1850 poands
Tyndalls pentatench in black letters
brought G225 and Tvndalps new tesla
ment in black letter E23O.
, 1887-06-16
M ARK ETS.
GRAIN.

CHICAGO, June 15.-Wheat irregu-
lar, cash II; July, 72i; August, 74s.
Corn unchanged. Oats steady, cash
24s; July, 255; August, 255. Rye
dull, SO. Barley steady, 80. Whisky,
$1.1O. Pork, unchanged. Lard, easy,
cash $6.47t. Shoulders, $5.6O@$5.7O.
Short clear, $7.75@$7SO. Short ribs,
$7.374.
STOCK.
=Cattle-Receipts 5000. Slow, andsa
shade lower. Shipping steers $3.50
4.65; stocks $1.60@325; Texas cattle
$2.S5@3.9O.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000. Closed IL
lower. Rough and mixed $4.7O@5.1O
packing and shipping $4.95@5.25
light $4.7O@5.1O.
Sheep - Receipts 5000. Steady
Natives $3.OO@4.3O; Western $325@
4.1O; Texans $2.50@4.0O.
, 1887-06-16
ENGLAND.
AMENDING THE CRIMES BILL

LONDON, June 15.--In debate on the
crimes bill to-day, Finley, LIBERAL
unionist, moved an amendment that
any association or associations pro-
claimed be specifically named in the
proclamation. Government accepted
the amendment
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EFFECTS OF ECONOMY.

Acknowledgement Garland to-day
issued an order fixing compensation
of all associate district attorneys en-
ployed atl fixed salaries for the fiscal
wear beginning July LIST, next, at a
rate of 20 per cent. less than now paid.
The order also directs the discharge OF
all associates whose services can be dis
pensed with without .detriment to the
public service. This action is necessi-
tated by insufficient appropriation for
this branch of the service.
, 1887-06-16
state Convention.

RICHMOND, Va, June 15.-The state
democratic executive committee has
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BERLIN, June 15.-The reichstal
adopted the additional provision OF the
spirit tax.